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Instead of absolutely guaranteeing that a chip will reach a certain speed at a given temperature or power consumption level, simply establish that frequency range as a “maybe” and push the issue off on OEMs or enthusiasts to deal with.

In several cases, the gaps in both CPU and GPU workloads are quite significant — and favor the slower processor.

The fact that Chrome runs poorly — markedly worse than Internet Explorer — could be indicative of GPU driver issues, while the 3.5W TDP target Lenovo apparently locked in would explain the throttling behavior.

It’s possible that these weak performance figures and throttling issues are either caused by Intel drivers or by overly aggressive chip positioning.